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Martin Topinka works at DIAS as an astronomer focusing to gamma-ray bursts and other transients, applying machine learning to classify objects in sky surveys. He is also is a software developer on the Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI) of the JWST, (James Webb Space Telescope). In this talk he will shed light on the black hole[...]

Eamonn Ansbro, M.Ast. M.Phil. PhD (ABD) FRAS, is Director of Kingsland Observatory in County Roscommon, which is involved in planetary research, SETI and instrumentation. Widening the scope of new methods of detecting extra-terrestrial intelligent civilisations would offer more options within radio and optical SETI. ET civilisations may be using transfer information over vast galactic distances[...]

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) revolutionised our view of the natural world in many respects. Some call him the father of modern physics. However, contrary to common opinion, Galileo did not invent the telescope, nor was he the first to use it for the observation of the heavens. None the less, his use of the instrument revolutionised[...]

Solar observing is not only one of the most important scientific fields of study but it is also one of the most effective ways to teach STEM and promote astronomy. Although most amateur astronomers prefer night time observing, it is in fact solar events that often dominate the astronomy events calendar for the year. This[...]